Fond
adjective
Having a deep affection for.
She is fond of her boyfriend.
Often appears as...
- fond of
- fond memories
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Approving
adjective
Enjoying something, liking something.
He is fond of basketball.
Often appears as...
- fond of
- fond about
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Approving
noun
The base for making a sauce, usually made of vegetables, bones and meat.
She made a fond for the gravy.
Often appears as...
- making a fond
- cooking with fond
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Neutral
Technical
adjective
Naively believing something unrealistic.
Her fond dreams of becoming a movie star will likely not come true.
Often appears as...
- fond dreams
- fond hope
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Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Having a deep affection for.
She is fond of her boyfriend.
Often appears as...
- fond of
- fond memories
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Approving
adjective
Enjoying something, liking something.
He is fond of basketball.
Often appears as...
- fond of
- fond about
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Approving
noun
The base for making a sauce, usually made of vegetables, bones and meat.
She made a fond for the gravy.
Often appears as...
- making a fond
- cooking with fond
Usage tips
Neutral
Technical
adjective
Naively believing something unrealistic.
Her fond dreams of becoming a movie star will likely not come true.
Often appears as...
- fond dreams
- fond hope
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Attachment
Shows a deep emotional connection often reserved for people or pets.
He's incredibly fond of his daughter.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Casual Use
Use it to express strong liking, not just casual enjoyment.
I am fond of my childhood home.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Attachment
Shows a deep emotional connection often reserved for people or pets.
He's incredibly fond of his daughter.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Casual Use
Use it to express strong liking, not just casual enjoyment.
I am fond of my childhood home.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Attachment
Shows a deep emotional connection often reserved for people or pets.
He's incredibly fond of his daughter.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Casual Use
Use it to express strong liking, not just casual enjoyment.
I am fond of my childhood home.
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The surprising science...
because they provide security for the lowest-ranking members of the group. And so they become impartial, which is an unusual condition for a chimpanzee to be in, because they're usually very fond of their friends and so on, and these alpha males who are good at this, they can be very effective at keeping the peace in the group.
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Alone Across the Outback...
Which is what they called her, they had such fondness and respect for what she was doing because she was taking the time to slowly travel through the places where they lived. And she wanted to spend time with them and learn from them. She said that, you know, people said wasn't it hard, wasn't it frightening?
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
it's something to say to their friends in a kind of fondly exasperated way, you know, something that ultimately proves how masculine they are, how needed, how loved. "Oh, my wife said I can't go to the club every night, so for peace in my marriage, I do it only on weekends."
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Why are we so attached...
their brains showed more activity in a region that usually flickers into life whenever we think about ourselves. Another reason we're so fond of our possessions is that from a young age we believe they have a unique essence.
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What causes dandruff,...
make for especially popular living quarters. Malassezia are fond of these hideouts because they contain glands that secrete an oil called sebum that’s thought to lubricate and strengthen our hair.
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I am here to confuse you...
proposed to him my fondness for younger men has a precedent first wave feminism you say I think of a Cairo train station in 1923 where the feminists had a Ferrari removed her face well and said
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Everything you need to...
or perhaps he was so fond of each character that he just couldn’t choose. Whatever the reason, this means that every reader is free to judge; the question of who wins is up to you.
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How trees talk to each...
The biggest, darkest nodes are the busiest nodes. We call those hub trees, or more fondly, mother trees, because it turns out that those hub trees nurture their young,
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Chase a Wild Buffalo...
live out there this is their world and you're going up into it to try to manipulate their movement I'm very fond full you're going to get beat every time
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Predators Swim In The...
but here it is the parapet angles that are most abundant their fondness for
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The surprising science...
because they provide security for the lowest-ranking members of the group. And so they become impartial, which is an unusual condition for a chimpanzee to be in, because they're usually very fond of their friends and so on, and these alpha males who are good at this, they can be very effective at keeping the peace in the group.
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Alone Across the Outback...
Which is what they called her, they had such fondness and respect for what she was doing because she was taking the time to slowly travel through the places where they lived. And she wanted to spend time with them and learn from them. She said that, you know, people said wasn't it hard, wasn't it frightening?
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
it's something to say to their friends in a kind of fondly exasperated way, you know, something that ultimately proves how masculine they are, how needed, how loved. "Oh, my wife said I can't go to the club every night, so for peace in my marriage, I do it only on weekends."
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Why are we so attached...
their brains showed more activity in a region that usually flickers into life whenever we think about ourselves. Another reason we're so fond of our possessions is that from a young age we believe they have a unique essence.
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What causes dandruff,...
make for especially popular living quarters. Malassezia are fond of these hideouts because they contain glands that secrete an oil called sebum that’s thought to lubricate and strengthen our hair.
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I am here to confuse you...
proposed to him my fondness for younger men has a precedent first wave feminism you say I think of a Cairo train station in 1923 where the feminists had a Ferrari removed her face well and said
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Everything you need to...
or perhaps he was so fond of each character that he just couldn’t choose. Whatever the reason, this means that every reader is free to judge; the question of who wins is up to you.
Video examples
How trees talk to each...
The biggest, darkest nodes are the busiest nodes. We call those hub trees, or more fondly, mother trees, because it turns out that those hub trees nurture their young,
Video examples
Chase a Wild Buffalo...
live out there this is their world and you're going up into it to try to manipulate their movement I'm very fond full you're going to get beat every time
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Predators Swim In The...
but here it is the parapet angles that are most abundant their fondness for
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Joni Mitchell
Canadian Musician
I know my generation - a lot of them, they're getting old now, and they want to think back fondly, they want to kid themselves. A lot of them think, 'Yeah, we were the best.' That's the kiss of death. That's non-growth. And also that's very bad for the world.
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George J. Mitchell
American Politician
I'm glad I made the decision, although the practice of law - and particularly serving as a federal judge - was a part of my life that I really enjoyed and treasured and look back on it with fondness.
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Joe Kennedy III
American Politician
My family means different things to different folks. I think, for most people, they have very fond memories and believe my family made important contributions to the country.
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Garry Wills
American Author
I have nothing against priests. In fact, I tried for a time to be one... It should be clear, then, that I respect, and am often fond of, the many priests in my life.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I have always been fond of recognizing the spiritual side of someone's personality. It's a very lovely concept.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit.
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Hans-Ulrich Obrist
Swiss Critic
Many artists have not been able to realise their fondest projects. My role is to help them.
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Julian Fellowes
English Actor
You do get fond of your characters. Handing them on is like giving a child to a nanny.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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Jill Ellis
British Coach
I have a lot of fond memories of my life in England.
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Joni Mitchell
Canadian Musician
I know my generation - a lot of them, they're getting old now, and they want to think back fondly, they want to kid themselves. A lot of them think, 'Yeah, we were the best.' That's the kiss of death. That's non-growth. And also that's very bad for the world.
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George J. Mitchell
American Politician
I'm glad I made the decision, although the practice of law - and particularly serving as a federal judge - was a part of my life that I really enjoyed and treasured and look back on it with fondness.
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Joe Kennedy III
American Politician
My family means different things to different folks. I think, for most people, they have very fond memories and believe my family made important contributions to the country.
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Garry Wills
American Author
I have nothing against priests. In fact, I tried for a time to be one... It should be clear, then, that I respect, and am often fond of, the many priests in my life.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I have always been fond of recognizing the spiritual side of someone's personality. It's a very lovely concept.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit.
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Hans-Ulrich Obrist
Swiss Critic
Many artists have not been able to realise their fondest projects. My role is to help them.
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Julian Fellowes
English Actor
You do get fond of your characters. Handing them on is like giving a child to a nanny.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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Jill Ellis
British Coach
I have a lot of fond memories of my life in England.
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